FAQ
What is the IRE Incentive?
The IRE Incentive scheme is an initiative from Horse Racing Ireland designed to stimulate and fortify Irish thoroughbred breeding, racing and sales. Launched in 2021, the scheme awards a sales bonus of €10,000 to owners of Irish-bred winners of selected races across the Flat and NH programmes in Ireland and Britain.
How do horses qualify for the IRE Incentive?
Horses carrying the (IRE) suffix and Foal Levy compliant are eligible to win IRE Incentive bonuses and eligible to be bought using IRE Incentive bonuses. Horses carrying other suffixes do not qualify. (IRE) horses for whom Foal Levy has not been paid do not qualify. See terms and conditions for further information.
What
races are included in the IRE Incentive scheme?
Scheme races in Ireland are two-year-old fillies’ maidens; two-year-old auction maidens and median auction races; and National Hunt auction races. Scheme races in Britain include maidens for all sexes; novice races; and a selection of stakes races. See race listing and race calendar for further information.
How can IRE Incentive bonuses be spent?
Bonus-winners have until the end of the following year to spend their bonus on Irish-breds at Irish sales. Only horses carrying the (IRE) suffix and Foal Levy compliant are eligible to be bought with IRE Incentive bonuses. Horses at the sales that are eligible to win IRE Incentive bonuses and eligible to be bought using IRE Incentive bonuses carry a green IRE Incentive sticker.
Over 200 races per year
Flat & National Hunt supported
Over €6m awarded to date
Over 350 ind. winning owners
Over €27m in sales generated
Fortifying Irish breeding & sales
“For the owners to have that winner with
Einer Eismark, Kings Bloodstock €10,000 IRE Incentive winner with Elsie’s Ruan (IRE)